Jane,You must be so proud and your heart filled with love for your beautiful Grand Elsie Jane. How sweet she is, Kevin and Mary Clare congrats! Thanks for sharing photos, a beautiful post of joy.xoxo,Vera

Oh Jane, she is one beautiful baby. Congratulations on your first grandchild. You are going to have so much fun with her. I know that everyone is so very happy.I still need your address as I have something for Elsie that I want to send you.Enjoy all your wonderful memories that are coming your way.HugsMary

I was just getting ready to send you a message to see if the baby had arrived. She is just beautiful. Your life will never be the same. Isn't it unbelievable the love you already feel. I was so excited when my first granddaughter came. I was showing the lady at the drive thru at Mc Donalds her picture. I love her name. So excited for your family.

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Hi! My husband gave me the name Blondie a long time ago & it has stuck! I am a Midwestern girl but I now live in a quiet & beautiful neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. I adore my husband and four children, two boys, two girls.
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